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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Conversion

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  • High-temperature solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) offer advantages but suffer from poor long-term durability, hindering commercialization.
  • Current SOEC technology faces challenges with electrode degradation, limiting operational lifespan and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the long-term durability challenge in SOECs by developing nanoengineered electrodes.
  • To improve the performance and stability of SOECs for efficient steam electrolysis.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a nanoengineered O2 electrode using a La0.6Sr0.4CoO3-δ (LSC) and Gd,Pr-co-doped CeO2 (CGPO) nanocomposite on a CGO scaffold.
  • Modification of a Ni/yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) H2 electrode with a nanogranular CGO coating.
  • Testing of a 4 × 4 cm2 SOEC with nanoengineered electrodes under steam electrolysis conditions at 750 °C.

Main Results:

  • The nanoengineered SOEC achieved a current density over 1.2 A cm-2 at 1.3 V and 750 °C.
  • Demonstrated excellent long-term durability at 1 A cm-2 with a steam-to-hydrogen conversion of approximately 56%.
  • Identified degradation mechanisms of conventional Ni/YSZ electrodes and showed mitigation strategies with the nanoengineered design.

Conclusions:

  • Nanoengineering electrodes through infiltration is a viable strategy for designing robust SOECs.
  • The developed nanoengineered electrodes significantly improve SOEC durability and performance.
  • These findings have major implications for the practical integration of SOEC technology in sustainable energy systems.